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Today's Most Viewed

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 31 views
  2. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 18 views
  3. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 16 views
  4. Days at Chilaw 13 views
  5. A walk to Hanthana Mountain Range 11 views
  6. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 11 views
  7. Scenic Peacock Hills (1518m) + Kadiyanlena & Galboda Waterfalls 10 views
  8. Lankagama – An isolated village in the Southern boundary of Sinharaja Rain Forest. 10 views
  9. Alagalla mountain hike (1140m) 10 views
  10. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 10 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 121 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 69 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 61 views
  4. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 52 views
  5. Story of Victoria 39 views
  6. Brandy Rock (1130m), Matale 39 views
  7. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 35 views
  8. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 34 views
  9. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 33 views
  10. Trekking from Thangappuwa to Kalugala with Alugal Lena camping 32 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 367 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 275 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 250 views
  4. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 158 views
  5. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 152 views
  6. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 144 views
  7. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 143 views
  8. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 141 views
  9. Back to Yahangala (1220m) 129 views
  10. Monkey Mountain (520m)…….A part of Viyana Hela 123 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,108 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,909 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,028 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,722 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,523 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,516 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,908 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,862 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,112 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,336 views

Adventure in Mahiyanganaya

We were gathered into Colombo private bus stand on Friday night @ about 10.15pm to catch 11.45Pm Mahiyangana bus. Since it was a long weekend huge crowd was there. But we were lucky enough to get seats in 10.45 Bibila bus which was came unexpectedly late. Therefore it is better if you can reserve seats in advanced if you plan to go by Bus. We get off at the Gurulupotha rest house at about 5 am. There is a water stream, which is a branch of a Hasalaka oya is flow across Mahiyanganaya road. We had ‘Roti’ for the breakfast from a small hotel at Gurulupotha

Panavitiya Ambalama, another landmark found in the ancient route from Dambadeniya to Yapahuwa

An “Ambalama” can be described as one of an important public building in ancient Sri Lanka. There were series of “Ambalama(s)” located along the roads, being land marks & resting places for travelers for free. It was a convenience and comfort to people traveling far; going on pilgrimages or visiting relatives by foot or cart. Usually “Ambalam” were built in a chosen spots such as by the side of a paddy field or stream. Facility of portable water was provided with a “pin-thaliya” (a pot of water) or a well

A day trip to Udawalawe

The run in the open cab was a super experience as you could see in all directions up to a good distance and can see animals easily. Though it was very dry the surface of the roads were in bad shape and as a result the double cab got it’s side bars damaged.Though it was quite hot we managed to see quite a number of Elephants including a baby tusker and some birds as well.

One day hike to Bambarakanda falls and Lanka falls

It was around 9.30 when we reach Bambarakanda Rest. I should mention again that the owning lady of Bambarakanda Rest Mrs. Sera Mayakaduwa was truly a very helpful person. Since we didn’t have a guide she gave us all the information about the trails and even drew us a rough sketch of the area.

Sithulpawwa Rock Temple – One of the greatest Buddhist site, south of Sri lanka

I visited there several months ago but I thought it is good to publish trip report at least now because I don’t see any trip report related to Sithulpawwa. Beacuse of the time past, I can’t remember much details about visited places at Sithulpawwa

One Day Trip to Anuradhapura

We Started around 6 in the morning and took the Kurunegala Dambulla cut and had breakfast we had prepared on the way. Reached Anuradhapura around 10 am and went and fulfilled the vow first. Afterwards spent time till 12 pm going around the sacred city and visited atamasthana and other sites of interest. It was very refreshing to see these historical marvels again. We took pride in seeing Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abayagiriya, Jethawanaya, Samadhi Pilimaya Moonstone etc.

Three Day Trip Covering Wilpattu-Kaudulla-Minneriya and Pasikuda

We started at sharp 3 in the morning as our tour iternery was packed with places to visit. And took the Colombo- Puttalam road which was quite clear at that time and reached Puttalam at 4.45 and had breakfast at a known place ( One of my friend’s old family friends). It was a very tasty meal and afterwards left for Wilpattu and went inside around 7am.

A Four Day Trip to Ridi Vihara, Mihintale, Atamasthanaya, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Minneriya and Namal Uyana

Ridi Viharaya is a nice and ancient place. You will not be allowed take the photographs even without flash. But sadly you will see high voltage flash lights directed to some walls with ancient paintings.(Now those paintings are difficult see and don’t seem to have any protection)

Memorable Pilgrimage to Kebiliththa (මහ සියඹලාව දේවාලය)

The story is that the God Kataragama had met his future wife Walli amma on a rainy day near a tamarind tree at this place which is also called Siyambalawa devalaya (මහ සියඹලාව දේවාලය).We were asked to be refrained from consuming all kinds of meat and alcohol for one week before the date and we bought fruits and other stuff which are needed for the pujawa (පූජාව) the day before.Mohan been a veteran organized a couple of cooks with all the dry rations needed.

Trip to Yala National Park and Bundala

We planned this trip to visit Yala and Bundala National Parks. On our way back home we also visited Hummanaya Blow Hole. We started our journey at about 9.30 pm by taking a Kataragama bus from Colombo. Chamika, Miniruwan, Aravinda and Supun joined with me. We got off the bus from Tissa at about 4.30 am. Lokayya (safari jeep) came to pick us from there to the rest house. After a short breakfast we headed towards the Yala entrance. We entered the park at about 6.00 am. Four or five other jeeps also entered the park with us

“Galamuduna village (ගලමුදුන)” through Udagaladebokka and return to Heenganga bridge – Knuckles Range

The bus terminated at Pamunupura junction. Then we have to turn left and continue the journey by foot. The sight of Yahangala too away our tiredness all the time. It brought ice cool to our eyes. We stopped briefly at a point where a small water stream crosses the road and fall over cliff on the other side of the road. After 15 mins we restarted the journey. It was a heavy climb thereafter and after 200m we reached the Grama niladari office of the village. It was closed and we got some more rest there. The concreted road ended there and a foot path began.

Two day Trip to Jaffna

After Omanthai you find army detachments and sentry points all along road up to Jaffna but you feel very safe. At couple of places you have to get out from the vehicle and show ID etc for record purpose but does not take much time.In Kilinochchi you get a very good place run by the army for refreshments and a few kilo meters after the turn off the road was gravel and dusty.We reached Elephant pass around 6.15 and it was getting dark.

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